Dilip Ghosh to head state BJP unit for second term
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has been given the charge of the state party unit for the second term amid controversy over his "shoot like dogs" comment.
West Bengal govt prevents BJP's pro-CAA rallies with Section 144
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CrPC) to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)from holding rallies to drum up support for the new citizenship law, media reported.
Dilip Ghosh slams Babul Supriyo for terming his shooting comment 'irresponsible'
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh has slammed party colleague and Asansol MP Babul Supriyo for terming recent controversial comment "irresponsible", reported New 18.
After Mamata Banerjee, now Mayawati skips Opposition meet on CAA-NRC
Lucknow/New Delhi/IBNS: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati said she will skip the Opposition meet on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) taking place on Monday.
CAA-NRC: Opposition leaders to meet today
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country witnessed massive protests over numerous issues, including the new citizenship law passed by the centre, the opposition leaders are going to meet in New Delhi on Monday to discuss current political scenario of the nation.
PM Modi cruises through Kolkata despite Left protests, Mamata makes 'courtesy' visit
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden Kolkata visit after returning to power in 2019 and most importantly registering Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s unprecedented surge in West Bengal was marred by citywide protests throughout the day though West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid a "courtesy" visit to him drawing taunts from the Left and Congress.
Jagdeep Dhankhar most suitable to be the Governor of WB: Subramanian Swamy
Kolkata/UNI: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is the most suitable person to be the Constitutional head of the state.
Central Govt’s notification of CAA will stay only on paper: Mamata
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Central Govt’s notification of CAA will stay only on paper.
Won't accept CAA, NRC: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: An hour after meeting visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, West Bengal CM Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Centre over the new citizenship law and said the movement against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizenswill continue.
Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee meet in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid ongoing protests across the city over the newly passed citizenship law by the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi met in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Saturday.
PM Modi in Kolkata today, likely to share dais with Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the standoff between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre and Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to share the dais with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during his two-day Kolkata visit on Saturday.
Mamata Banerjee speaking against Left-Congress for polarisation politics: BJP
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a swipe at the Opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is speaking against the Left and Congress and skipping the scheduled Opposition's meet to concentrate her Muslim votes in the eastern state.
Will fight CAA, NRC alone, says Mamata Banerjee; TMC chief to skip Opposition meet
Kolkata/IBNS: Splitting an apparent Opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will fight against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) alone.
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the CPI-M of resorting to violence to enforce the shutdown, saying the Kerala unit of the CPI-M was better than its counterpart in West Bengal.
West Bengal govt gears up to foil Jan 8 shut down
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has decided to remain business-as-usual on Jan 8 24-hour nationwide bandh called by the Congress and the Left front against CAA, NRC and NPR.